# Larceny Act 1916, Section 24: Sacrilege


Every person who—
(1) breaks and enters any place of divine worship and commits any felony therein ; or
(2) breaks out of any place of divine worship, having committed any felony therein;
shall be guilty of felony called sacrilege and on conviction thereof liable to penal servitude for life.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1916/50/section/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/larceny-act-1916/section-24
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